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Moroccan Stocks Jump Over 2% as Banking Sector Leads Broad Rally
Moroccan stocks posted strong gains on Monday, with the benchmark Moroccan MASI Free Float Index rising 2.16% to close the session in Casablanca. The rally was broad-based, driven by positive performance in several key sectors.
Sector and Stock Performance
Gains were led by the banking, beverage, and transportation industries, according to data from Investing.com. Among the top individual performers on the MASI index were:
- Marocaine pour le Commerce et l’Industrie Banque SA (CSE:BCI), which surged 8.33% to close at 585.00.
- Lesieur (CSE:LES), which climbed 6.14% to finish the day at 307.90.
- Mutandis SCA (CSE:MUT), adding 5.75% to end at a price of 233.70.
Market Breadth and Decliners
AdThe positive market sentiment was widespread, with 48 stocks advancing on the Casablanca Stock Exchange compared to only 13 decliners, while one stock remained unchanged.
On the downside, Cartier saada (CSE:CRS) was the session's worst performer, falling 9.95% to a new low of 18.01. Other notable decliners included Sanlam Maroc SA (CSE:SAH), which dropped 3.02%, and Aradei Capital SA (CSE:ARD), which lost 1.99%.
Broader Market Context
The equity rally in Morocco occurred amid a downturn in global commodity markets. November WTI crude oil futures fell sharply, while Brent crude also saw a significant decline. In currency markets, the Moroccan dirham weakened slightly against major currencies, with the EUR/MAD pair rising 0.64% and the USD/MAD pair gaining 0.33%. The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, ticked up 0.15%.
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